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CVE-2024-56694

7.5 · HIGH
Published Dec 28, 2024 linux CWE-667 EPSS 0.41% (34th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-56694 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: fix recursive lock when verdict program return SK_PASS

When the stream_verdict program returns SK_PASS, it places the received skb

into its own receive queue, but a recursive lock eventually occurs, leading

to an operating system deadlock. This issue has been present since v6.9.

'''

sk_psock_strp_data_ready

write_lock_bh(&sk->sk_callback_lock)

strp_data_ready

strp_read_sock

read_sock -> tcp_read_sock

strp_recv

cb.rcv_msg -> sk_psock_strp_read

# now stream_verdict return SK_PASS without peer sock assign

__SK_PASS = sk_psock_map_verd(SK_PASS, NULL)

sk_psock_verdict_apply

sk_psock_skb_ingress_self

sk_psock_skb_ingress_enqueue

sk_psock_data_ready

read_lock_bh(&sk->sk_callback_lock) <= dead lock

'''

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Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.10.223, < 5.11 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56694?

CVE-2024-56694 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on December 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-56694?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-56694?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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